New Year's Resolutions

 

This is the time of year where I think about what I want to accomplish in the New Year. Right now it feels like we are juggling a million possibilities, and not one of them is in our control. That is the way of the military life. Sometimes it is smooth sailing as it has been for us for the past three and a half years but you're bound to run into turbulence from time to time. Between you and me I feel like we can not be anything but grateful for have such a long run of good luck. We are ready to face the on coming storm.



Before I get into my new resolutions I would like to face the old list.

New Year Resolutions for 2013

 1. Make a granny square blanket. Oh, dear. I made about half of the squares or less. I am not good at multi tasking. I can only focus on one thing at a time. I will work on it soon. 
2. Work on paying down our debt. Well, we started out okay and then the air conditioner went out, the stove had a crazy breakdown, and well life throw a wrench in our plans. We will try again.
3. School I am going to take one eight week class at a time. Nailed It.
4. I am going to focus on exercise this year. Haha, Last minute achievement. I ran two 5k's in December. It counts!5. Lose a little weight to the tune of 12 pounds or so. Again I weigh the same. Lame!6. Finish the projects I start. I did finish several projects this year but I always have things on the burner. Nailed it.
7. Make the boys each a pair of Pajamas. I can not remember if I made the boys Pajama's. I did make other things. Maybe.
8. Sew two new dresses. Yes, I did do this one. So what if one of the dress went to a lovely little girl. It still counts. Nailed it.
9. Get an updated Family photo. Fail, Epic fail. I need to let go of my own issues and make a point to do this.
10. Get organized and get on a cleaning schedule. I need to do this badly. . . Enough said.
11. Write one page a day on my book. I wrote 40 pages in word. It is sitting there waiting for me. I can not multitask! My brain shuts down if I try to load it up. 
12. Be More productive. I did okay.
13. Finally Can more food for my family. I did this! Yes.


Well, here we are. It looks like I did okay 2013. How did you do? I bet you did better then you think you did. You know me I like a long list of goals but in 2014 I only have one. One giant one that will bring me to my knees so that I can come out the other side new. Too Big? No, it is tiny.

My New Year's Resolution for 2014 is.

I am going to work on myself so that I can become a better person.

1. Let go of grudges and forgive the people who have hurt my poor feelings.
2. Let go of my twisted body image.
3. Do more Yoga.
4. Less Gossip.
5. Finish my AA.
6. Clean more.
7. Love more.
8. Finish what I start.
9. Write more.
10. Run more.
11. Sign up and complete a half Marathon (circumstances allowing).
12. Focus on my kids more.
13. Attend Mass regularly not just holy days and youtube.
14. Finally, garden more with my husband.

Well you did know I like to make a list. But as you can see everything falls under only one category. No weight loss goals this year even though I was tempted but instead I decided on a lofty fitness goal. The Rock and Roll Marathon happens here in San Antonio in December so I have a year to get ready.

What are some of  your goals for the year?

I hope that your day, week, month, year is filled with inspiration, love, and laughter. Be well friends.

 

Goodbye 2012

2012 was a good year but when I looked at my goals for the year I cringe just a little.  Now I must face the music and asses how I did on my 2012 goals!

Here are my original goals for 2012:

 
I am going to focus on exercise this year. I want to be on the treadmill at least 30 minutes 5 days a week.

Um, fail here. I let my scale piss me off, dictate me, depress me, and worst of all it ruled me. Lame.

I would really like to lose that last 15 pounds.
The scale won this year I think I started the year at 168ish and when I reluctantly got on the scale today to update my goals the scale said 163ish. It was not the 15 pounds that I wanted but it was 5 down. So I am going to give myself an E for effort! Ha!

Start saving towards retirement. Remember our dream is to homestead or run a small family farm when Rob retires in 10 or so years.

This is a constant goal that never goes away. We did nothing new to save for our future goals but that doesn't mean we did nothing, it just means that we did nothing new. We got to farm sit in October and we realized that farming was really what we both wanted to do. So that is a giant step from maybe to definitely.  

No credit... Oops. No excuse. Epic Fail.

This year I want to give up eating out!

Dude. I got lazy. My husband does not like to cook but he likes to complain if I make something to many times or my dinner ideas does not sound appealing (I love you husband and we are both at fault here). Fail.

School I am going to take one eight week class at a time so that I do not get overwhelmed and can be a better mother and wife.

Ha Ha! Nailed it!

I would love to take a minute and explore a few things that I fell in love with in 2012:

Doctor Who

Canning

Dress making

Crochet

Milking a cow

Pigs

Reading glasses

Pinterest

I became Catholic this year with my family

Lucky for me a new is starts January 1 2013. It is time to put away the old goals and set new ones. I love a fresh start. A whole new year to discover a new hobby, a new class, there are endless opportunities, and chances to discover a whole new world. I am excited to greet the new year.  Have you thought of any New Years resolutions?  

I hope your day is filled with love and laughter. Be well my friends.